Last week, nearly two years after the incident, Deputy Joseph Benza III agreed to plead guilty to one felony civil rights violation in federal court. In his plea agreement, Benza admitted that he lied to the FBI about the incident and alleged that numerous other deputies and sergeants helped obstruct the investigation and cover up the misconduct.
After news of the criminal case against Benza, 36, was announced last week, he made an initial appearance in federal court and was released on $50,000 bond, a U.S. Department of Justice spokesman told The Times.
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